HOMES IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
Hillsboro , NM Homes & Land
HILLSBORO, NM
HILLSBORO was founded in 1877 when gold was discovered nearby. This marked the beginning of a tempestuous and colorful life. Six million dollars worth of gold and silver came from the area's mines.
Hillsboro located between Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences,NM) and the Rio Grande River to the East and Silver City, the Gila National Forest and the Black Range Mountains to the West was the Sierra County Seat from 1884 to 1938. (See the maps below.)
A true remnant of the old west boom towns, Hillsboro had stores, a public school, churches, hotels, restaurants, saloons, a bank, newspaper, an assay office, three stamp mills, and many other businesses.
Today Hillsboro is a well-known community of writers, artists, ranchers and miners. This picturesque tree-lined village features the must-see Black Range Museum stuffed with artifacts dating from 1875-1900... the 120-year-old General Store (now operating as a restaurant)... two churches, a post office, lodging accommodations, shops, art galleries, a small grocery store... and remnants of a former glory.
About 225 people live in Hillsboro today in the some in old adobe houses and others in fine restored period homes.
Every Labor Day weekend Hillsboro hosts the Apple Festival, a venerable New Mexico tradition, and the sidewalks overflow with merchants, vendors, and seemingly more visitors than can fit.
LOCATION
Hillsboro is located in the heart of Southwestern New Mexico along the Geronimo Trail Scenic Back Country Byway. 
The Byway is a long and beautiful area, primarily on protected public lands and rural roads. It covers terrain from dry desert to mountain forests to scrub-dotted hills and spans many different life zones. There are several interesting and beautiful side-trips which can be taken as well. Recreational opportunities abound, from camping, water sports in the Rio Grande´s man made lakes. Easy access to hiking trails, undeveloped camp sites, and small wilderness lakes makes this area a year round outdoor vacationland. All of this area preserves the multicultural heritage and outstanding natural resources of southwest New Mexico, encompassing some of the most spectacular scenic and natural beauty to be found anywhere. Covering terrain from mountain forests to desert lakes spanning many different life zones, geologic and climatic processes. For a complete introduction to the Byway, its history, recreational opportunities, festivals, services & Shopping, as well as active maps of the area, as well as an e-tour brochure. Hillsboro is found on the e-tour in Interpretive Area 2, and if you follow the links you will get a lot more information about Hillsboro. You must CLICK HERE www.geronimotrail.com to go to this site for the great wealth of information available about this entire area.
As for the community of Hillsboro itself, a wonderful site written by one of the residents of the community can be found at hillsboronm.com - JUST CLICK HERE.
This site will help you get a better idea of the history of the community as well as its accommodations, restaurants and stores as well as the services available, Hillsboro's events, a Map, a photo gallery, links and what's new.
HERITAGE RANCH - LAKE VALLEY, NM
Are you thinking about a move to the country? Then make the Natural Choice.
In order to preserve unique rural properties, Heritage Ranch has pioneered a new type of ecosystem management. They blend the needs of wildlife with the needs of people in a unique mix that preserves wild places and gives a few folks an extraordinary place to live. At Heritage Ranch, you don't just live next to Nature, you live with Nature.
Heritage Ranch is a small group of ranchers with multi-generational ties to ranching in the Southwest. They purchase key ranch properties which are threatened by urban development, and provide long term management through the conservation programs of the Heritage Ranch Institute. They conserve not only wildlife and habitat but the traditions of ranching as well.
CLICK HERE for the main Heritage Ranch Site to learn more about this unique concept.
We are proud to represent a 50 Acre homesite tract in the Lake Valley Section of the Heritage Ranch for only $145,000.
For more information about the Heritage Ranch Lake valley Area. CLICK HERE
For more information about this property for sale CLICK HERE.
HILLSBORO TODAY
These Images and information are just a taste of Hillsboro and its surrounding area.
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